Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays.
Cassie’s Pick: Inferno #1: Mystique makes good on her promise to burn Krakoa to the ground as Head of X Jonathan Hickman takes his leave of us with this four-part event miniseries. Issue #1 is drawn by Valerio Schiti (S.W.O.R.D.) ($5.99) Don’t worry, it’ll be fine.
Vishal’s Pick: Deathstroke Inc. #1: DC’s assassin antihero goes supervillain hunting with partner Black Canary in a new series by writer Joshua Williamson and his Flash art partner Howard Porter. ($3.99) Previously, in that time we laid out the problem with Deathstroke …
Ari’s Pick: Human Remains #1: Dax and Bisa love each other. But in this new and terrifying world, love is dangerous. Feeling anything is dangerous. Find out why in this new Vault series from writer Peter Milligan (X-Statix) and artist Sally Cantirino (I Walk with Monsters). ($3.99) Previously, in that time Ari wrote about I Walk with Monsters …
Matt’s Pick: Locke & Key/Sandman Universe: Hell & Gone #2: To win back her brother’s soul from Hell, Mary Locke has control of the imprisoned Dream Lord’s artifacts of power and crossed over into his place of power, the Dreaming. The DC/IDW crossover concludes, written by Joe Hill and drawn by Gabriel Rodriguez. ($6.99) Previously, in Locke & Key/Sandman …
Karen’s Pick: Non-Stop Spider-Man #5: This one teases some kind of twist or reveal. No idea what; I haven’t been reading. But hey, Chris Bachalo art! Written by Joe Kelly. ($3.99) Previously, in Spider-Man stuff …
Austin’s Pick: S.W.O.R.D. #8: Apparently, when you’re the regent of Sol, every day is that time you fought Callisto in the Morlock tunnels. Goddess, it’s nice to see stories about Storm again. Written by Al Ewing and drawn by Guiu Vilanova. ($3.99) Previously, in S.W.O.R.D. …
Armaan’s Pick: Black Cat #10: Felicia Hardy has gathered three of the six Infinity Stones, and the Marvel Universe may be completely hosed. Written by Jed MacKay and drawn by C.F. Villa. ($3.99) Check out a preview.
Mark’s Pick: Department of Truth #13: Thirty years ago, Cole Turner dreamed up a Star-Faced Man who ate children in the basement of his preschool. Today, Cole is going to make sure that nightmare can never haunt another kid. Written by James Tynion IV and drawn by Martin Simmonds for Image. ($3.99) Previously, in Department of Truth …
Zack’s Pick: Wolverine #16: Wolverine’s like thiiiis close to figuring all this Solem stuff out. Written by Benjamin Percy and drawn by Adam Kubert. ($3.99) Previously, in Wolverine …
Tony’s Pick: Batman/Superman #22: Mr. Mxyzptlk resurrecting Calendar Man is causing some reality-rattling consequences. If Superman and Batman are going to prevent a fifth-dimensional god-being from compartmentalizing all of existence, they’re going to need to turn to some unlikely allies. Written by Gene Luen Yang and drawn by Paul Pelletier. ($3.99) Previously, in Batman/Superman …
Cori’s Pick: Action Comics #1,035: Superman keeps the abandoned Warworld weapon out of the hands of anyone who might misuse it. But now the Justice League questions his judgment. It’s time for Clark Kent to put up or shut up. Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and drawn by Daniel Sampere, with a “Tales of Metropolis” backup written by Sean Lewis (King Spawn) and drawn by Sami Basri. ($4.99) Previously, in Superman stuff …
Forrest’s Pick: Alien: 40 Years, 40 Artists: Forty artists, filmmakers and fans contribute original art to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Alien. Pieces range from alternative posters to gothic interpretations of key scenes. Published by Random House. ($39.95) Previously, in Alien stuff …
Dan Grote is the editor-in-chief of ComicsXF, having won the site by ritual combat. By day, he’s a newspaper editor, and by night, he’s … also an editor. He co-hosts The ComicsXF Interview Podcast with Matt Lazorwitz. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, two kids and two miniature dachshunds, and his third, fictional son, Peter Winston Wisdom.
